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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Every year I have my children write out their own recipes for "How to cook a turkey." Giggles never fail. Every year I have my children write out their own recipes for "How to cook a turkey." Giggles never fail.

Toby, Age 6

Ellen, Age 8 (And really, CHEESE? Whose kid is this?)

And finally, a profession of why this is the greatest holiday. And another reason why I shouldn't try to write anything at 11:30PM. It would be worse though, if it was after eating the turkey.

Thanksgiving is for me

Easter has its chocolateBrought by the Easter Bunny,Summer holidays have their BBQ'sAnd the weather's always sunny.

Christmas keeps us hoppingWith the lights and gifts and tree,But for all the year's holidays,Thanksgiving is for me.

The entire day is based aroundA table full of food.The turkey roasting in the morningPuts us all in a spirited mood.

Parades and pies and pumpkins,And football on TV,I've got dibs on that there turkey legBecause Thanksgiving is for me.

We gather with our family,WIth our neighbors and our friends.We eat until we're overstuffed...And then we eat again.

We laze around and all play gamesAnd the dishes we let be,Because today's about togethernessAnd Thanksgiving is for me.

There's no fancy decorations,No special clothes or flowered hats,There's no exchange of anythingExcept saturated fats.

Instead we get togetherAnd celebrate with companyThe great food and love that we all share.Thanksgiving is for me.

So keep your Labor and Memorial Days,Your St. Patrick's and Valentines, too.I'll be on the couch with leftovers,And I'll save a spot for you.

Because just as the Pilgrims and IndiansShared with all their hearts,I give you the peace of Thanksgiving...Before the rush of Christmas starts.

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Karrie McAllister writes and mothers from Small Town, Ohio, where she is also in the running for having the most unrelated part time jobs. Her column, Dirt Don't Hurt, has appeared on numerous Web sites and newspapers since 2005, and this blog is how she keeps track of them all until she can publish another book. Contact her at KarrieMcAllister [at] aol.com